When I taught this, I built two small houses out of cardboard. I found a pretty nice sized rock that the house fit over the top of. Then I got a bunch of sand and the put the sand and the rock in a casserole dish. I told them about the foundations of homes and how strong they are, etc. I then poured water over both houses and the house on the sand washed away, tipped over, etc. The children loved it. (Idea by Julie McKenna)

When I taught this song a couple of months ago I did a review based on the parable of the ten virgins here is a simple outline of my lesson plan. Tell the parable of the 10 virgins (5 wise and 5 foolish). Do this with flashlights. Explain how having the extra oil is like having extra batteries. Have the children come up and choose scenarios out of a jar. Read the scenario then ask if the character in the story made a wise choice or a foolish choice. If the choice was wise then we sing the wise verse of the song, if the choice was foolish we sing the foolish verse of the song. Hope this is helpful to anyone wanting to teach/review this song. (Idea shared by Rena Backstrom / Primary Music Yahoo Group)

I made a 4-to-a-page booklet that I always make for my children. I print the booklets out in black and white and give a copy to each child to take home. (pdf) (Shared by Rebecca R. Farnsworth / Primary Music Yahoo Group)

Last year when we used Wise Man Foolish Man for the primary program I didn't like the fact hat the song ended with the foolish man so I wrote a third verse to give it a better ending and here it is. (Idea shared by Carl Dastrup / ga05072013)

3rd verse

Like the wise man, I will chose the right.Learning the gospel, standing in its light.As a child of God, I will chose the right.To prepare for when the storms come.

As the rain comes down , I will grow up (3X's)And upon the rock I will stand

(Idea shared by cookn4six on LDS Primary Music Yahoo Group) - Several years ago my children attended a Christian preschool and they sang The Wiseman song. It was the same except for the addition of a 3rd verse. Here it is for those that are interested:

So, build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ Build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ And the blessings will come down

Oh, the blessings come down As your prayers go up The blessings come down As your prayers go up The blessings come down As your prayer go up So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ.